Corn syrup vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Corn syrup and Sugar substitute different?
- Corn syrup has more Copper, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 86% more than Corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has 19 times more Sugar than Sugar substitute. Corn syrup has 77.59g of Sugar, while Sugar substitute has 4.03g.
Syrups, corn, dark and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Iron
+131.3%
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Magnesium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+37.5%
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Potassium
+12.8%
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Sodium
-72.9%
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Copper
+657.1%
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Manganese
+354.5%
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Calcium
+4783.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.04
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Iron
+131.3%
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Magnesium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+37.5%
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Potassium
+12.8%
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Sodium
-72.9%
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Copper
+657.1%
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Manganese
+354.5%
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Calcium
+4783.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.04
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin B1
+36.4%
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Vitamin B2
+66.7%
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Vitamin B5
+247.8%
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Vitamin B6
+66.7%
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Vitamin B1
+36.4%
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Vitamin B2
+66.7%
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Vitamin B5
+247.8%
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Vitamin B6
+66.7%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+140.8%
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Protein
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+907.5%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77
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0 g
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0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
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0.4 g
Protein:
2.06 g
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0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
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+140.8%
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+907.5%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 77.59g | 84.17g |
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| Protein | 0g | 2.06g |
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| Carbs | 77.59g | 84.77g |
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| Calories | 286kcal | 347kcal |
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| Starch | 3.52g |
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| Sugar | 77.59g | 4.03g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 879mg |
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| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.16mg |
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 6mg |
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| Phosphorus | 11mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 44mg | 39mg |
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| Sodium | 155mg | 572mg |
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| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.007mg |
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| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 2.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.015mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn syrup is relatively richer in vitamins